Mens 1930s HELVETIA German MILITARY AVIATOR'S Watch WW2

HELVETIA
UHRENFABRIK

LUFTWAFFE SERVICE WRISTWATCH

HEER DIENST-ARMBANDUHR DER LUFTWAFFE

UNIQUE AND RARE MILITARY EXAMPLE OF WATCH
VERY BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE WRISTWATCH 1930’s
VERY BEAUTIFUL MECHANICAL WORK

This auction is for a scarce and 100% Original example of a men’s 1930’s HELVETIA UHRENFABRIK EARLY AVIATOR’S timepiece. It is a unique, vintage and rare PRE-WWII Military members of corps of LUFTWAFFE wristwatch of German AIRFORCES Second World War is of great historical significance, AUTHENTIC ones. During the Second World War, HELVETIA supplied many watches to the German Armed Forces.

This HELVETIA is aviator’s watch from the early 1930’s. There is documentary evidence that an example of such a watch was used in 1937 in the Reich Luftwaffe’s flying school in Oldenburg. Further proof exists that the watch was used in 1937 in the flight school in Brandenburg-Briest.

HELVETIA HISTORY:

Helvetia was a tradename registered by Omega but, was also a tradename used by the General Watch Company, a company originally started by the Brandt Brothers of Omega in Bienne, Faucon 18, Switzerland. From the many watches found and general history available, it appears that they were in business from at least 1885. The company was still going in the 1950’s when they were supplying movements to Elgin in Mexico and was still listed in the 1970's.

Aviator’s Timepieces of the Twenties

Due to the prohibition of military aviation there were no official military aircraft clocks or aviation watches. However, there were many pilot’s watches in 1920’s and 30’s Germany that surely were used by the Luftwaffe. Most had wide lugs, occasionally with snap on or screwed backs. Such watches were officially distributed to, and worn by pilots in the Luftwaffe. Pilot’s wristwatches were also produced by renowned Swiss clock makers such as Omega, Longines and Zenith. They were also manufactured by IWC, with their 83-caliber model (sometimes named Mark 9 in anticipation of the later Mark 11) in steel, but also in a non-authentic chromed case.

This gorgeous, men’s German AIRFORCE Service wristwatch by HELVETIA has a signed numeral ORIGINAL black dial with Arabic numbers WITH LUMINOUS FILL, steel skeleton hands WITH LUMINOUS FILL and subsidiary second hand at 6.00. Nickel chromed case with two hinged backs. The dial is signed HELVETIA with AIR FORCE LOGO below the 12 and further signed SUISSE.

This fine quality timepiece has the ORIGINAL movement in an excellent status which was very well saved, considering age of this watch. Mechanism has been recently serviced to ensure it winds and sets smoothly while keeping great, accurate time. The 15 Jewels manual wind nickel plated movement is signed HELVETIA.

It is fitted on a new 24mm black Military Style genuine leather strap, ready to be worn and enjoyed.

Diameter (with crown):        45.00 mm                      Durchmesser mit Krone:    45.00 Mm
Diameter (without crown):   41.00 mm                      Durchmesser ohne Krone:  41.00 Mm
Watch crystal diameter:        35.00 mm                      Glasdurchmesser:               35.00 Mm
Thickness:                             14.00 mm                     Höhe mit Glas:                   14.00 Mm

This fine watch winds and sets smoothly and keeps great, accurate time.

Because of the vintage nature of the watch I cannot guarantee its absolute time keeping accuracy even if they are in good running condition and in some rare occasions may require additional adjustment.